The last time the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers met, head coaches Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan were without some starters. That was Week 18 of the 2023 season, and both teams had already clinched playoff berths. Guys like Brock Purdy, Matthew Stafford, George Kittle, and Cooper Kupp all sat out with the postseason in their sights.
This time, star players will be absent yet again. Injuries will keep Kupp, Puka Nacua, Deebo Samuel, and Christian McCaffrey out. George Kittle could also miss action with a hamstring injury that kept him out of practice on Thursday. The Rams are 0-2 to begin the year. Only six teams have made the playoffs after beginning the year 0-3 since 1979. The Rams will come out with everything they have to keep their season alive. The Niners fell to 1-1 last week after losing to the Minnesota Vikings.
This week could be a stat padder for him, as the Rams rank dead last in pass block protection through the first two weeks, according to Pro Football Focus. Without Kupp and Nacua, the 49ers should have an easier time preventing separation, making Stafford hold onto the ball longer than he would like. Bosa will be the big winner if that's the case.
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